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  • IE flaw puts credit card info at risk

    Microsoft has warned that versions of Internet Explorer can expose consumers' personal data contained within cookies.

  • Credit card theft feared in Windows flaw

    Microsoft says a security flaw in a component that certifies the authenticity of a Web site or of software code could leave user passwords and credit card numbers open to theft.

  • Passport flaw threatens users' accounts

    A serious security flaw in Microsoft's Passport service put users' accounts, including their personal information and credit card numbers, at risk of being hijacked.

  • Trojan piggybacks on Firefox

    A new Trojan horse making the rounds has been installing itself as a Firefox extension, according to security company McAfee.

  • Another IE 7 pop-up security flaw discovered

    Security researchers on Monday warned of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 that could allow malicious attackers to alter content in a legitimate Web site's pop-up window.

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    Aussie PCs valuable for all the wrong reasons

    When foreign markets are willing to pay twice as much for your exports, it's usually a good sign. Unfortunately for Australia, the goods being traded are compromised PCs but why are Australians worth twice as much as Americans?

Features and Case Studies (21)

  • Framed for child porn - by a PC virus

    Of all the sinister things that internet viruses do, this might be the worst: they can make people an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.

  • Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

    From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

  • 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

    Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

  • E-commerce turns 10

    After a decade, even your mom buys books online. But are "secure" transactions secure enough?

  • New Trojan menaces Aust online bank users

    Security weaknesses in Microsoft's server and browser software are taking their toll on Australian Internet banking sites.

Reviews (40)

  • Microsoft IE patch leaves users locked out

    When Microsoft patched a security hole in Internet Explorer this week, it also blocked users from accessing certain Web sites.

  • Deepnet Explorer

    This browser is built on the Internet Explorer engine yet includes built-in features Microsoft does not provide.

  • McAfee Internet Security 2009

    McAfee Internet Security 2009 does a reasonable job, but it also leaves room for improvement.

  • Actinic Business 9

    Actinic Business 9 provides enterprise level e-commerce at SMB prices. Our only criticism of Actinic Business is that it could be overwhelming for newcomers and overkill for sole traders. But if you have delusions of e-commerce grandeur, jump right in.

  • Apple iPhone 3G (16GB)

    While parts of the iPhone 3G are superb, there are still some big features missing from this device. If you add up the extras the iPhone doesn't seem like a phone that everyone can afford.

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